Business

State Invests $463,000 To Support Creative Ecosystem In New Mexico Including Los Alamos Makers

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Creative Industries Division of the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) is investing $463,577 in its creative economy, awarding grants to nine organizations that help entrepreneurs grow and sustain creative businesses statewide.

The awards will support access to business services, technical assistance, and professional development for creative entrepreneurs across the state.

In this inaugural round of applications, the state’s Creative Industries Division received more than 100 applications for the Creative Support Organization Read More

Little Bird Yoga Studio Celebrates 3rd Anniversary With Community Open House Saturday Jan. 10

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Little Bird Yoga Studio at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite A3. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Little Bird Yoga Studio is excited to celebrate its three-year anniversary with a community open house from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite A3.

The open house will feature free yoga classes throughout the morning, along with healthy snacks, small gifts, and time to connect with instructors and fellow community members.

Schedule of Free Classes:

  • 8 a.m. Lunch Express
  • 9 a.m. Seated Stability and Strength
  • 10 a.m. Core Barre
  • 11 a.m. Saturday Sloth
  • 12 p.m. Simply Yin

Participants Read More

Local Love Holiday Contest Announces Week 5 Winner; Last Week To Keep Snapping, Tagging, & Sharing

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Image of the fifth winning entry in the Local Love Holiday ‘Snap, Tag, and Share’ contest, submitted by Stephanie Farley, for which she has won the Week 5 $100 Local Love Gift Card for showing her Local Love at Boomerang Consignment & Gaia Gifts. Courtesy/Places & Spaces Los Alamos

From Places & Spaces Los Alamos:

Places and Spaces Los Alamos is excited to announce the Week 5 winner of the Local Love Holiday “Snap, Tag, and Share” contest! Congratulations to Stephanie Farley, who has won the Week 5 $100 Local Love Gift Card for showing her Local Love at Boomerang Consignment Read More

Scenes From UbiQD’s 2025 Holiday/Christmas Party

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UbiQD Founder/CEO Hunter McDaniel, sporting an ugly Christmas sweater and holding his daughter dressed as a tiny Christmas Tree, welcomed staff and their families to the 2025 Holiday/Christmas party on Dec. 18 at historic Fuller Lodge in downtown Los Alamos. McDaniel congratulated the UbiQD team for another excellent year and thanked them for their dedication. UbiQD is an advanced materials company powering product innovations in agriculture, clean energy, and security. Learn more about the company at ubiqd.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel and Read More

New Cell Phone Tower Erected In Totavi

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The San Ildefonso Pueblo is erecting and will operate this new cell tower that has appeared recently in Totavi. This is part of Los Alamos County’s major Community Broadband Network (CBN) project. Construction on the County-owned, open-access fiber system is planned to start this summer. Key to this project is an 11-mile ‘middle mile’ fiber link with San Ildefonso Pueblo, providing critical redundancy off the hill. This project aims to improve speed, reliability, and competition for homes and businesses, replacing the single existing line. Courtesy photo Read More

Posts From The Road: 2025 Year In Review Part 2

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Sheep Creek Bay: Sheep Creek is one of many contributors to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Seen is Sheep Creek Bay, framed nicely by the red cliffs and hills, which is a part of the large and long reservoir. This is near Wyoming and it is easy to visualize how the reservoir is opening up and becoming wider as it exits the deep canyons to the southern part of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Viewpoint: A group of hikers stop at a viewpoint near the Canyon Rim Campground to view the river and canyon below. The viewpoint is near the Red Canyon Visitor Center. The river is hundreds Read More

Two New Businesses Open In Los Alamos: Los Alamos Mold Inspectors And Charisma Healing LLC

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Partner and environmental health advocate Jessica Hoffland operates Charisma Healing LLC, and Los Alamos Mold Inspectors Co-owner and lead inspector Dennis Morrison. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Los Alamos Mold Inspectors — a medically-informed residential and commercial mold inspection service — is expanding education and support for residents who experience worsening symptoms in winter months or while spending extended time indoors.

Co-owner and lead inspector Dennis Morrison provides thorough, evidence-based mold inspections, moisture mapping, and environmental sampling Read More

Houck: Thinking Of Selling Your Home?

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By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty, LLC

The holiday season has come to a close, family visits are wrapping up, and it’s time to refocus and get back to work. If selling your home is on your mind, we’d like to share a few important considerations.

One of the first decisions you’ll need to make is how you want to sell your home:

  • Use a broker to fully market and manage the sale
  • Use a broker only for transaction management and paperwork after finding a buyer
  • Or sell entirely on your own (FSBO)

While we may be a bit biased, it’s worth honestly considering the time, effort, and responsibilities involved—especially Read More

McQuiston: Happy New Year … May It Be Good To You

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

As we close the chapter on another year and stand at the threshold of new beginnings, there’s something special about this moment. The turning of the calendar brings with it a sense of possibility, a chance to reflect on where we’ve been and dream about where we’re going.

This past year has held its share of challenges and triumphs, lessons learned and memories made. Whether it brought you closer to your goals or taught you resilience in unexpected ways, each experience has shaped the person you are today. Read More

Daily Postcard: ‘Strange Trio’ Illuminated At Overlook Park

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Daily Postcard: ‘Strange Trio’ sculpture illuminated by ground lighting Thursday night at the corner of Meadow Lane and Overlook Road in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Strange Trio History
Staff Report 

The public was invited to attend a re-dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting event for “Strange Trio” on Dec. 2, 2015. The colossal steel sculpture was relocated Oct. 13, 2015 to the entrance of Overlook Park at the intersection of Meadow Lane and Overlook Road in White Rock.

Speakers at that event a decade ago included then County Council Chair Kristin Henderson, Art Read More